LOADING
1. Set up your PlayStation® game console according to the instructions in its instruction manual. 2. Make sure the power is OFF before inserting or removing a compact disc. Insert the Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX™: Maximum Remix disc and close the disc cover. If you wish to save your game, insert a memory card (sold separately) into MEMORY CARD slot 1.
3. Insert game controllers and turn on the PlayStation® game console. 4. Follow on-screen instructions to start a game.
Note: Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX: Maximum Remix is for up to 2 players.
Console
MAIN MENU
At the Main Menu, highlight the option you wish to select by pressing UP or DOWN on the DIRECTIONAL BUTTONS, then press the ✖ BUTTON to select that option.
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PROQUEST: Try a pro BMX career. Start as a rookie and wheel to the top.
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SESSION: A timed run on any available level, without challenges.
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FREE RIDE: Take a practice ride around to learn the level.
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2 PLAYER: Take turns competing against your friends.
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LOAD/SAVE: Save or load your current progress, records and settings.
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COOL STUFF: View game challenges, high scores, movies and game credits.
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OPTIONS: Set up the game to suit your style.
OPTIONS
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CONTROLLER: Set Vibration ON or OFF (when using the DUALSHOCK™ analog controller), and choose among various pre-set control schemes.
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GAME OPTIONS: Turn Expert Mode ON or OFF.
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AUDIO: Adjust Music and Sound FX volumes using the sliders.
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COLOR ADJUST: Adjust the brightness of your monitor for best display.
TRICKS
Experimentation is the key. For the highest score, come up with new tricks, as repeating a trick earns fewer points.
Even more tricks (Double Backflips, Frontflips, Double Tailwhips, etc.) can be done by double pressing BUTTONS or BUTTONS or BUTTONS or BUTTONS or BUTTONS or BUTTONS or BUTTONS or BUTTONS or left - right or right - left, using either BUTTON or BUTTON + a direction.
PLEASE NOTE: You can actually pull off a trick next to a wall by doing a Fastplant, Walltap, or Wall Ride.
Example: press the BUTTON + BUTTON to do a Fast Plant, kick off the wall into another trick, then land in a Manual.
BIG AIR TRICKS – BUTTON
NOTE: Hold the button to hold the trick for bigger points, but be sure to let go before you land.
IN AIR TRICK MODIFIERS – BUTTON
NOTE: These can be used on their own, combined with each other, or combined with Big Air tricks. Hold the button to hold the trick for bigger points, but be sure to let go before you land.
GETTING STARTED
Once you choose a game mode, it's time to make your selections for that mode.
In Session, Free Ride and 2-Player modes, you select from the available riders, bikes, styles and levels. More are unlocked as you progress through the Proquest portion of the game.
In Proquest, you ride on the levels in the order presented, and you have to earn better bikes and styles. Press LEFT or RIGHT DIRECTIONAL BUTTONS to cycle through available selections. Press the BUTTON to select.
Once you make a selection, the highlight automatically moves to the next category. Press the BUTTON to cancel a selection and back up to a previous category.
RIDER SELECT
Select any of the top BMX riders to control. To the right of each rider portrait is his ranking in four vital BMX skill categories. The more arrows, the better.
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AIR: Determines jumping power and gravity-defying ability.
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SPEED: Determines maximum top speed and acceleration (speed added per pedal).
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SPINS: Determines base rotation speed, allowing for faster, more controllable spins and flips.
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BALANCE: Determines ease of balance to hold grinds, stalls, manuals, and nose wheelies.
BIKE SELECT
Bikes are rated in four performance categories. The bikes add on to a rider's attributes (as seen by the different color), boosting his performance in each category.
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AIR: Additional jumping power and gravity-defying ability.
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SPEED: Additional speed and acceleration (speed added per pedal).
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SPINS: Additional rotation speed, allowing for faster, more controllable spins.
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BALANCE: Additional balance during grinds, stalls, manuals, and nose wheelies.
You begin with a default low-end bike. It's enough to get you started, but you'll want to earn the better bikes each rider prefers by completing as many level challenges as you can throughout the Proquest.
STYLE SELECT
Again, you start off pretty plain, but as you attract sponsors your wardrobe grows and you'll eventually be able to choose from five pre-set style configurations. Shoot for a stylish competition jersey by completing